Question - Cov Raid Strategies

[KingArthur]

Just back to the game from 8 months break, as usual, we're looking forward to sweeping all COV raids.

If anyone could share me with some T1 details other than the freelance's post would be greatly appreciated.

PM me here or let's talk in discord, many thanks in advance!

 

[Sic]

Just back to the game from 8 months break, as usual, we're looking forward to sweeping all COV raids.

If anyone could share me with some T1 details other than the freelance's post would be greatly appreciated.

PM me here or let's talk in discord, many thanks in advance!

Wb dude, you'll be slaying in no time

 

[KingArthur]

Thanks a lot Sic, we must be rusty or something, zlandicar gave us a rough start last night lol

 

[MrPatate]

Can't way to see you rolling over CoV like you did on TBL :p

 

[Hylander]

Got 7 of 9 (giggle) down. Vulak and Aaryonar remain unattempted. Aaryonar haven’t even CoTH’d over to say hello. The fear is great. Will probably be the last raid we attempt and will only be doing it once.

Did u get your MT back ?

 

[KingArthur]

Got 7 of 9 (giggle) down. Vulak and Aaryonar remain unattempted. Aaryonar haven’t even CoTH’d over to say hello. The fear is great. Will probably be the last raid we attempt and will only be doing it once.

Did u get your MT back ?

Yes I did. Thanks for caring man

 

[Nuyrnoyyrt]

Both fairly simple, shoot me a PM

 

[Sum1]

I could see Vulak not being too terrible to macro... all the fun doesn't really start until Vulak hits 35-ish percent. Aary would be a pain in the ass, but that's just because of all the moving/kiting.

 

[Undefeated]

Thanks a lot Sic, we must be rusty or something, zlandicar gave us a rough start last night lol

How many people or ttoons u need to take down Zlend? Or sorry I mean what is the least amount of tools u need to take down zlend?

 

[Eltai86]

How many people or ttoons u need to take down Zlend? Or sorry I mean what is the least amount of tools u need to take down zlend?

That depends on the gear/focuses/weapons/composition you are using

 

[Undefeated]

I have 14toons. 1 group fully NoS raid geared Def ToL raid gear. Group 2 is a mix of raid gear from ToL and blood soaked for example. The other 2 tools is an enchanter and a mage NoS group gear and some blood Soaked. I will need help just curious how much.

 

[Szazor]

How much dps is the real question? 20 Million should be enough - Dont think about it - just Burn.

 

[Eltai86]

You need to sustain about 30m dps over 3-4 mins to do so cleanly without dealing with event mechanics

 

[durango773]

You need to sustain about 30m dps over 3-4 mins to do so cleanly without dealing with event mechanics

30m dps would kill it in roughly 160 seconds.. or 2.5m

 

[Undefeated]

30m dps would kill it in roughly 160 seconds.. or 2.5m

So I have sk,bst,2zerk and bard and second group war,clr,bard and 3 rogues

 

[Undefeated]

Sorry shaman in first ggroup

 

[Eltai86]

30m dps would kill it in roughly 160 seconds.. or 2.5m

I wasn't far off, it's been over 2 years since I was having to even think about what I was doing to dirt nap zlandi lol.

 

[durango773]

i just looked up a old parse. 4.5 to 4.7b...

can do with 18 if your good.. but more is better~

 

[Eltai86]

So I have sk,bst,2zerk and bard and second group war,clr,bard and 3 rogues

Go try it or at least go try burning against a test hall dummy with red con and higher ac on it. Saying I have X y and z and general tier of gear doesn't tell the whole story of the toons/settings/etc.

 

[durango773]

to get it down in 150 seconds (even that will have dracos coming in) will be 3.4m dps per char... get a 3rd group, drops that to a more manageable 2m (while some classes can push 3.4m for 2.5 min, not all can).

 

[Szazor]

The Superior standard might help add a bit to your two groups too, and then Tributes etc. I reckon two raid geared groups with Burns and Glyphs and alliances popping should be getting pretty close to the 3 min mark.

 

[Eltai86]

Ya the new standard should give some uptick in dps if they actually get it in unbroken in tomorrows patch.

 

[Many_Whelps]

Ya the new standard should give some uptick in dps if they actually get it in unbroken in tomorrows patch.

just figured I'd throw out some insight into the new banner thing. It basically gives you spell SPA buffs, which do NOT stack with other spells of the same SPA. That means that groups with good ADPS support like BRD/BST/SHM for a melee group, and DRU/ENC/BRD in a caster group, will see minimal benefit from the banner as many of the SPAs that the banner will give you are already covered by your ADPS classes. If you have poorly supported groups without the above mentioned classes, the banner will be a big boost to them as they'll be getting many buffs that they wouldn't otherwise have.

Just wanted to temper expectations if people are expecting this new banner to be a panacea of power gains. Most people here are running well balanced groups with proper support so it may not work out as they expect.

 

[durango773]

just figured I'd throw out some insight into the new banner thing. It basically gives you spell SPA buffs, which do NOT stack with other spells of the same SPA. That means that groups with good ADPS support like BRD/BST/SHM for a melee group, and DRU/ENC/BRD in a caster group, will see minimal benefit from the banner as many of the SPAs that the banner will give you are already covered by your ADPS classes. If you have poorly supported groups without the above mentioned classes, the banner will be a big boost to them as they'll be getting many buffs that they wouldn't otherwise have.

Just wanted to temper expectations if people are expecting this new banner to be a panacea of power gains. Most people here are running well balanced groups with proper support so it may not work out as they expect.

Welps crushing my hopes and dreams of 3 boxing NoS

 

[Szazor]

I didnt notice any huge difference myself - but i thought it might be lag related.

Its a pity they cant just add a new standard that stacks with everything....COV is still hard content to box at 120 - giving people a boost would be a good thing.

 

[Naeeldar]

Welps crushing my hopes and dreams of 3 boxing NoS

Its funny debating adding another 12 (since COV is free now) to go with my current 12 to try Zlandi. Not sure why since I have better equipment but I guess it could be fun.

 

[Eltai86]

just figured I'd throw out some insight into the new banner thing. It basically gives you spell SPA buffs, which do NOT stack with other spells of the same SPA. That means that groups with good ADPS support like BRD/BST/SHM for a melee group, and DRU/ENC/BRD in a caster group, will see minimal benefit from the banner as many of the SPAs that the banner will give you are already covered by your ADPS classes. If you have poorly supported groups without the above mentioned classes, the banner will be a big boost to them as they'll be getting many buffs that they wouldn't otherwise have.

Just wanted to temper expectations if people are expecting this new banner to be a panacea of power gains. Most people here are running well balanced groups with proper support so it may not work out as they expect.

Yup I know it’s a minimal power boost to dps, the one nice boost (which already has been around) is the hme boosts just from an ae perspective on nos raids.

 

[Eltai86]

Welps crushing my hopes and dreams of 3 boxing NoS

Ya 3 boxing nos raids would be tough regardless but the banner is not gonna put anyone to the position to do so.

 

[Eltai86]

It’s funny debating adding another 12 (since COV is free now) to go with my current 12 to try Zlandi. Not sure why since I have better equipment but I guess it could be fun.

I personally find doing raid stuff engaging. Figuring out a strat that works for me for each event, coding up response conditions/emote triggers, etc is probably the only reason I’ve still been playing (and paying) the past 24 months.